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Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-12
A NOVEL SUIT
Which Is Decided by the Supreme Court
of the United States.

Which Is Decided by the Supreme Court
of the United States.
WASHINGTON, January 1O.-A decision
was rendered in the novel and interesting
international case OF Belgians. by Charles
Mala, consul, against the keeper OF the
common Jail OF Hudson County, N. j. On
the tenth of last October there occurred on
board the Belgian steamship Moordland,
lying at her dock in Jersey City, fight be-
tween her sailors in the course OF which one
OF them named Wildenhuss stabbed and
killed another named Frignen. Both are
Belgians. The police authorities arrested
the murderer and two other eailors, who
were witnesses to the fight, and imprisoned
them in jersey City jail. The Belgian con-
sui, acting under instructions from his gov
ernment, demanded the release OF all the
prisoners ON the ground that the crime
was committed within the jurisdiction OF
the kingdom OF Belgium, and that under
the law OF nations and the treaty between
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-12
Short Wheat Supply,

LIMA, via Galveston.) January 9.-In
consequence OF the closing OF Peruvian
ports against vessels from Chill, the wheat
supply from that country has ceased, and
in order to meet the demand for wheat the
municipality have been auti orized to take
steps to have the necessary supply brought
from California. The British squadron
has left for. the South.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-12
IMPORTANT TO POsTMAsTERs.
How to Apply for Money Order Post
Of1ces,

How to Apply for Money Order Post
Omces,
WARRINGTON, January 1O.-The Post
Office department to-day furnished the
following: For the information of post
masters. The act of Congress approved
January 8, 1887, authorized the issue only
OF postal notes-not the payment thereof
at such post Offices, otherwise than
money order offices, as the postmaster gen.
eral may designate. Every application or
petition for an extension OF this privilege
should specify the number of inhabi-
tants of the place from which it emanates
and state briefly the reasons for desiring
an extension of the postal rate system and
should contain such statements as will tend
to show this means OF making small re-
mittances is needed. Each application or
petition should be signed by the post
master OF the locality, who will be required
to give slightly increased bond to cover
the value of the blank notes entrusted to
him and should be addressed to the super
intendent Of the money order system,
post office department, Washington, D. C.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-12
House,.

Mr.. Wills. OF Kentucky, reported back
the river and harbor appropriate tion bill and
it was referred to the Committee OF the
Whole.
The Military Committee reported favor
ably the Senate bills for the establishment
oil military posts in Denver and Chicago.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-12
The I, u. of NJ, and b.

WASHINGTON, January 1O.--The Interna-
tionsl Union OF Masons and Bricklayers
met to-day with Alexander Danah, OF St.
Louis, presiding. Over 100 delegates from
all parts OF the country were present, rep
resenting 25, ,OCO members. Commissioner
Webb welcomed the delegates to the city in
a brief speeck. After the appointment OF
several committees and a debate on he
subject of open and secret sessions, the con-
vention adjourned until tomorrow.
Among the questions which it is said will
come up for consideration are the
relations OF the union to the K.
OF L., and the hours of daily labor.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-12
Funeral Of John Roach.

NEW YORK, January 1O.-The funeral OF
the late John Roach will take place on
Thursday. at IL a. NJ, from St. Paul Meth
odist Episcopal church, cor. Oath Street
and Madison avenue, where the deceased
ATTENDED. Rev. DR.. McChessney. pastor,
will officiate, assisted by Bishop Harris.
The services will be as plain as possible.
The internent will be at Greenwood; pail
bearers have not been selected as yet.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-12

NORFOLK, Va. January 1O.-Wreckers
have been engaged in stripping the wrecked
German ship Elizabeth to-day, and it is
taken for granted that the ships bound to
90 to pieces. Thus far sixteen bodies OF the
lost crew have come ashore, the last one at
) o'clock.
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to The MINER
Death From Morphine.

ANACONDA, NJ. T., January 1O.-At II is
this morning W. 3. Gibson, of the firm OF
Gibson & Cress, died from an over dose OF
morphine administered by his own hands.
The verdict OF the jury is as stated and
not that it was done with suicidal intent.
No word was left by him to anyone. and
the news was received with the greatest
surprise.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-12
Grand Railroad Scheme.

KANSAS City, January 9.-The Times
Topeka special says: An important move
in railroad matters transpired tonight in
filing the charters for thirteen proposed
lines, which will grid with iron western
Kansas. The scheme is backed by the
Union Pacific. The projected roads will
connect with various points on the Kansas
Pacific and central branch OF the Union
Pacific from central Kansas to it's western
border and extend in all directions.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-12
Great Place for Strikes and Starvation

Another big strike is threatened in the
Pennsylvania coke regions, although tariff
tinkering'' was killed off several days ago,
and the protected cokers were supposed to
have gotten over their fear OF Col. Morri-
sons Vaccinations. Pennsylvania pro-
tectionists, however, seem to be bothered
with perennial labor troubles under high
ia riff duties
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-12
ATTEMPTED Suicide.

PARIS, January 9.-Lindsay and Elder,
two OF the English adventuresses who were
recently arrested here for swindling by
means Of matrimonial advertisements, at
tempted to commit suicide in prison to-day
by opening vein with q piece OF glass
which they had broken from a window OF
their cell.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-12
Spirits Tn and Down.

A Broadway business man tells this
story. He went to church at the request
of a person who had rolled off two barrels
of whisky from the front OF a Wholesale
house. and, not knowing where else to hide
the two barrels, he put them in the cellar
of the church. When the two gentlemen (?)
were sitting in the church and the parson
was banging the bible to enthuae the con-
gregation, yelling how kind the Spirit in
Heaven had been and was ever ready to be
for them, tho man who had rolled off tho
whisky whispered to the business man:
1.-THE parson il telling great deal about
the Spirit above, but he don't say a.
word about the spirit below
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to THE MINER
GibsOn's Remains.

ANACONDA, December 1.-THE remains
OF the late w. P. Gibson were shipped to
Helena this evening for interment. They
were followed to the depot by a large num-
Der of friends OF the deceased and members
OF the A. o. U. w., of which order he was a
member. His brother-in-law, Mr.. Great.
house. arrived from Helena last night, and
took charge OF tho remains.
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Ouakalats at Charle ston.

CHARLESTON, January 1O.-There was a
slight earthquake trsmor here about 8
o'clock tonight. It was felt at Summer
vile very distinctly.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-12

Advices from Nebraska state that the
Legislature stands: Van Wyck Republi-
cans, 43; anti-Van Wyck Republicans. so;
Democrats, 40. The Democrats seem to
think they have as good chance as either
Of the two Republican factions to elect =
Senator, although they will doubtless dis
cover their mistake when the work OF elect
ing him beqins
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MORE MORPHINE.
w. p. Gibson Takes an Overdose. and
Has Gone to See the Others.

Yesterday morning, at Anaconda, Will
P. Gibson took an overdose Of morphine
to relieve pain. Tho result was death.
Mr.. Gibson will be kindly remembered by
large number Of people as lately OF Par
chen 4 D'Acheul's drug store, in this city,
and OF Hale & Co.'s store in Helena. He
was a member OF the Anaconda drug firm
of Gibson & Hess, member OF the Ana
conda Lodge OF A. o. U. w., and a large
number OF people weep at his untimely
end.
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tion endorses Powderly and the action OF
the Timberlins strikers, whom they resolve
to stand by to the last. The convention
adjourned to meet here Thursday, July
10th.
The rendition OF tho Mikado by the En-
core Club was . glorious triumph. All
Helena, socially speaking, accepted the in
terprstation with pleasure.
The notorious Harding case was decided
against that worthy to-day, and unless the
Governar extends pardon to him, which is
very unlikely, he will hang on July 21st, at
Dillon.
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A Wild Connection.

CINCINNATI, January ia conjecture
has been made that Prof. B. Schaff. who
took morphine in Jail yesterday and died,
was the bomb-thrower at the Chicago Hay.
market riot. This is based on the TACT that
bis friends in Jail were anarchists, and two
OF them say be wrote most OF the incendiary
articles in the Chicago Anarchist organ be-
fore the riot. 1t is thought he feared the
trial in the police court here would reveal
his connection with the riot, and result in
his arrest for that crime.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-12
Motion Denied,

New YORK, January 1O.-Judge Barrett,
in the Supreme Court to-day, denied the
motion for change of venue in the case of
Jacob Sharp, indicted for bribing the boo
die aldermen to pass the Broadway rail-
road franchise.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-12
BUTTE, MONTANA, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 12 1887.

high Valley Coal Company, says that no
business is being done by his company and
that il the strike continues a week or lon
ger there will be coal famine. He said the
companies did not propose to give in to
the strikers, and as to wages, the men have
been able to make from sos to $11O per
month. When asked if, by the transfer OF
cars on floats, q supply could not be fur
nished, he said there were not probably
five floats in the harbor of the kind neces-
sary, and that their capacity was only 300
tons each. Retailers in the city have ad-
vanced the price 50 cents per ton. and coal
yards are, as rule, only scantily supplied.
and some OF them empty. Wholesale deal
ers have not advanced the price, however.
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Special to THE MINER
X. OF 1.-The Mikado-The Harding {

HELENA, NJ. T., January 1O.-The
Knights OF Labor District Assembly No.
90, have been in session here for several
days but Sothing OF Importance has been
made public About thirty delegates par.
ticipated in the convention, The consep'
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Wholesale Indictments.

New ORLEANS, January "a special
from Bayou Sara to the Times Democrat
says: The Grand Jury OF the Parish Of
Pointe Cnupee have found a true bill of
manslaughter against all the officers Of the
blrned steamer J. NJ. White.
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A Monster Blast.

EAsroN. Pa, January 9.-The largest
blast ever fred in this section was touched
off by Superintendent Firmstone. OF the
Glendon Iron Company, yesterday. It
consisted of "A, 500 pounds of powder dis
tributed in five chambers, each fifty feet
apart and fifty feet back from the face of
the quarry. The whole hillside, $50 feet
high. was blown out and about 200, 900
tons OF stone were lOosened.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-12
The Coal Handlors' Strike.

New YORK, January 9.-The situation in
rega rd to the coal handlers strike is grad.
ually growing worse and the outlook is
serious. . T.. r. Barrett, agent for the Le-
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-12
GRAND POW WOW.
The Indiana Legislature In Joint but In
harmonious Session.

harmonious Session.
INDIANAPOLIS, January TO- The hall
ways and corridors OF the capitol building
were thronged by an immense crowd of peo-
pie this morning anxious to witness the
possible developments. in the political
struggle now in progress. All interest GEN.
tered in the House, where the galleries were
densely packed, while prominent politicians
were present and located in available por-
tions for giving advice and assistance to
their friends on the floor. Directly after
prayer the doorkeeper stepped to the front
OF the speakers chair and announced the
presence of the Senate. consisting OF nine
teen republican members of that body.
Allison, (democra) arose and called, "Mr.
Speaker" but was not recognized. Speaker
Saer Immediately announced that the bus
mess of the convention was to canvass the
vote for Lieutenant Governor. Other
Democratic members claimed the speaker g
ognition. The reading OF the re-
turns consumed half an hour and at
it's close, while the clerk was making his
consultation, Jewett, Democrat, addressed
the speaker, but was told that nothing
would be iu order until the canvass was
completed. Robertson was declared
elected by majority OF 1923 votes. He
was declared elected and was sworn in by
the justice OF the Superior Court. Robert
son at once took the gavel and proceeded
to read bis address, The Democrats at
tempted to be heard and Jewett, Demo-
crat, exclaimed "Mr. Speaker, we do not
recognize the legality OF this joint conven-
ton, pointing to the Republican Senators,
when there is no representation OF the Sem
ate except the fag end OF that body. We
protest against this usurpatien OF power,
this disorganiza tion and overturning of
precedent and law" At the conclusion OF
Robertson's address he declared the JOINT
convention adjourned to re reaesemble in the
same hall on Wednesday, 10th, to vote for
United States Senator.
Speaker Sayer then took possession OF
the gavel. On motion OF Gardner the
House adjourned.
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Churchill's Resignotion.

LONDON. January 1O.-.Gladstone writes
saving that Lord Randolph Churchill S resig-
ns ton was justifable. and adds: II my
self favor more economy in army and navy
expenditures"
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to THE MINER
Northern Pacific Agent.

HELENA, January 11.-R. A. Carnochan,
formerly agent OF the Northern Pacific
Express Company at Butte, has been ap-
pointed to similar pos ton for that COM
pany here.
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The Queens Jubilee.

DUBLIN, January 1O.-The Protestant
churches in Ireland will raise a fund to
commemorate the Queens jubilee.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-12
Onpo,ition With Omnibuses.

SAN FRANclsco. January 1.-THE strik-
ing car men will begin tomorrow 20 run
omnibuses ON Geary and Sutter streets, in
opposition to the cable cars. Passengers
will not be charged regular fare, but will be
permitted to contribute what they choose
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-12
The nWOrld's' Advice,

New York. December 1O.-The World
comes out this morning and calls upon Re-
publicans to unite with Democrats and
elect Roscoe Conkling United States Seu-
ator.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-12
UNITED LABOR PARTY.
A Bitter Struggle in . Conference ON
Political Matters.

Political Matters.
CHICAGO, December 8.-A long and Bit
terly contested struggle occurred tonight
in conference OF the United Labor party.
The assemblags has been called ostensibly
to rsorganise the party for the purpose Of
debarring as many as possible Of the Re-
publican and Democratic nominees from
obtaining Office under the city government
in the spring election. The reorganization,
however, was entirely subordinate to the
question as to whether membership in the
party should depend upon taking . rigid
pledge for severing all connection with
other political bodies, and promising i'm
plicit obedience to constituted authorities
as a party, meaning the so-called COM
mittee of twenty-one elected when the
was OF small consequence.
Many delegates and organizations they rep
rejected the cast-iron pledge, and
when the conference met they were debarred
from entering. The meeting was held with
closed doors, and at midnight it was an
grily debating the pledge question, while the
refused admittance chafed in the
narrow halls and stairways.
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Henry George Clubs aud tho Catholics.


CINCINNATI, January 9.-The Sun will
publish q sensational article tomorrow,
bearing on tho prominence OF Henry &c eorge
in the labor worlt. Since Mr.. George
candidacy in New York laboring men have
been raging considerable attention to his
views, and Henry George Clubs, composed
OF Knights of Labor, have been organized
all over the country. A member Of the
Henry George Club. OF this city,
in an interview, declares that
the Catholic Church is bitterly opposed
to tho Henry George land policy and that
it will use all it's efforts to crush the
Knights of Labor in case the latter organi-
zation snstains Mr.. George. The article
says that a meeting OF Catholic bishops
was held in Baltimore before the Richmond
and that the Knights of Labor
were given to understand that they had
best re-elect Mr.. Powderly, who the Sun
says is devoted to his religion.
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TO THE MIN8R-
Delayed Trains.

HELENA, NJ. T., January 9.-For the
past week or more tho mail trains from the
east have arrived here from five to thirteen
hours late every day. Tho delays are re.
ported to have bsen caused by the severe
cold and great depth OF snow in Dakota
and eastern Montana. Yesterday points
on this part OF the route reported the cold
10 intense as to be beyond the register OF
the spirit Thermometer. The train due
here at s:45 p. m. from the east is thirteen
hours late tonight. A great change has
however, within the last twenty
|our hours. The Thermometer, standing at
30 above at Miles City, is still higher in
other portions OF the Yellowstone valley.
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More Rheumatism.

A French cook who can make seventeen
styles OF SOUP has been engaged for th'
staff OF the White House.
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to the MINER
Tho Legislnture.

HELENA, NJ. T., January 10.-The Lesis-
lative Assembly OF the Territory met in
regular session to-day. The council was
organized by tho election Of Hon. R. o.
Hickman, Of Madison, president: R, L.
Davis, Of Deor Lodge, clerk; McGuirk, OF
Bozeman, sergeant-at-arms: B. F. Hooper,
OF Boulder, fireman, and Rev, R. E. Smith,
chaplain.
The House met and after the s~ caring in
OF a portion OF the members by Chief JUS
tice Waite, it adjourned till tomorrow
when it is expected a full house will be pres
ent and an organization be perfected. In
dica tions point to the election Of Armstrong,
of Bozeman, as Speaker, and Dave Marks,
of Helena, as Chief Clerk.
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Elegant Residence Burned.

WASHINGTON. January 11.-Shortly be-
fore 3 O'Clock this morning a fire broke out
in the upper story OF the handsome house
owned by Professor Alexander Graha nj
Bell in this city, causing loss OF S5O, 900.
The origin OF the fire is unknown. A H.
brarv containing about 5000 volumes,
principally OF a scientific character, was al
m ooot tota llv destrOyed
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THE SHIP ELIZABETH.
Further Particulars in Regard to the Ill
Fated Crew.

Further Particulars in Regard to the Ill
Fated Crew.
NORFOLK, Va, January 9.-Later par
ticulars from the wreck OF the ship Eliza
beth which went ashore yesterday morn
ing on the Virginia beach, forty miles south
OF Cape Henry, are as follows: The num-
ber OF the crew is twenty instead OF fifteen,
not man OF whom was saved. This fact
is learned from the men of tho life saving
crew who survive, and who recovered con-
seriousness to-day. The bodies OF the five
men OF the life saving crew and four OF the
ships crew, which were recovered yester-
day, were in life preservers and three more
OF the ships crew, without life preservers,
were picked up further down the coast this
morning. The body which has bsen identi-
fed as that of the captain, is among those
recovered. On his person was photo
gra ph marked Capt. +. Halberstadt and
letters addressed to Henry Kaulkmaun
and several bills from Joseph Lanike & Co.,
Bremerhaven. This evening the masts Of
the ship were still standing, though the sea
was
BREAKING OVER HER VIOLENTLY.
Superintendent Poyer, OF the Life Saving
Service, will board her in the morning, if
possible. 1t was reported last night that
not word was spoken between the ships
crew and life saving men when they boarded
in their desperate attempt at rescue, and
the cause OF tho wreck can never be posi- |
lively known, although it is supposed that |
in attempting to make the capes Of Vir- |
ginia under reeied sails sufficient allow |
ance was not made for the strong currents, |
which have caused several disastrous |
wrecks alorg the lower Virginia and North |
Carolina coast during the last few years.
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An Opera Honse Burned.

SlMcooK. n. H., January 1.-THE Sim
cook Opera house and hotel were burned
here this morning and a large amount OF
other valuable property lis still in danger
Help from Manchester has been q ked.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-12
BREAKING OVER HER VIOLENTLY.
Bold Attempt ut Robbery.

PITrsBuRG, January "a special from
Enon Valley, Pa, says: a murderous as
sault in connection with an att mpt to
burglarze the victims house occurred near
this village at O'Clock last evening. At
that hour Robert McGeorge, wel-known
drover, who is in the habit OF carrying
large sums Of money about his person and
keeping IL in his house. left the latter for
an adjoining yard to milk his cows. I'M
mediateIy party OF three masked and
heavily disguised men entered the house
WITH DRAWN REvoLvERS
and with a threat to instantly kill Mrs.
McGeorge and her two children. restrained
them from making any ontcry. McGeorge
the house in time 20 prevent
searcF, by the robbers, who, on seeing him.
opened fire. He retreated, but not rapidly
enough. receiving two shots, one penetrat-
ing his mouth and issuing from a point
near his left ear, and the other lodging in
the unfortunate mans breast. The would
be murderers then left. McGeorge is dan
gerously wounded but is still alive. The
were at once notified and are
at + resent making every effort to appre-
hend the guilty parties.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-12
San Francisco Rocked.

SAN Francisco, January 1.-THE city
was rocked from east to west at 4.S O'Clock
this morning by an earthquake. 1t lasted
seven seconds No damage.
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Texas Senatorial Election,

AUSTIN, January 11.-An informal Rea-
gan caucus was held last night. 1t is
claimed there we're thirty members present
and that ten or twelve who are known to
prefer Reagan did not attend. Those who
participated claim that Reagan will receive
at least forty votes on the first ballot His
more enthusiastic friends say that he
will lead on the first ballot, but Ole Of his
most judicious followers conceded that
Ma1ey would start with plurality. The
legislature will organize at noon to-day.